This force was neither violent nor aggressive, yet the grand, righteous, and unyielding will contained within it made everyone's hearts tighten.
"Anti-Air Formation!" someone cried out softly.
Sure enough, under the effect of this force, everyone's escape lights dimmed and extinguished of their own accord. They lost the ability to fly as well, descending toward the plaza below, paved with enormous slabs like white jade.
Chen Fei felt this force as well. He did not resist it, instead following its pull and landing lightly on the ground.
Looking up, he saw an enormous gateway soaring ten thousand zhang high. Though it had endured the ravages of endless ages and calamities, one could still make out the outline of its former supreme majesty—the Heavenly Gate of the Ancient Heavenly Court.
Most of the Heavenly Gate's main structure had already collapsed. Only two gigantic pillars covered in cracks and part of a broken lintel remained, standing silently there.
The pillars should once have been engraved with profound Dao patterns and images of immortal birds and auspicious beasts. Now, most of them had become indistinct, as though torn apart and scorched by some terrifying power.
"The Ancient Heavenly Court possessed an Anti-Air Formation. Even after all these years, this Anti-Air Formation is still operating." Cao Feiyu stood beside Chen Fei and spoke softly, a trace of emotion in her voice.
The dignified Heavenly Court naturally would not allow anyone to fly wantonly above it. This was one of the basic rules that maintained its supreme authority and order.
Who would have thought that after its collapse and the passage of endless years, this formation would still stubbornly retain part of its function?
Chen Fei's feet landed firmly upon the ground of the Ancient Heavenly Court. The white jade slabs beneath him were cold